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The Aim and Structure of Physical Theory
Princeton: Princeton University Press (1954)
Abstract
This classic work in the philosophy of physical science is an incisive and readable account of the scientific method. Pierre Duhem was one of the great figures in French science, a devoted teacher, and a distinguished scholar of the history and philosophy of science. This book represents his most mature thought on a wide range of topics.Reprint years
1991
Call number
QC6.D788
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069102524X 9780691025247 0691079056
DOI
10.1086/287379
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